St Mary's - Ribble Valley vs Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    St Mary's - Ribble Valley Lancashire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Lancashire Constabulary

      St Mary's - Ribble Valley vs Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      St Mary's - Ribble Valley
      Lancashire Constabulary
      171 crimes / 12m
      ↑31.5% trend
      36.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      Lancashire Constabulary
      2,513 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.1% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Mary's - Ribble Valley
      B Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      171
      2,513
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      130
      2,515
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31.5%
      ↓0.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      36.7%
      27.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Mary's - Ribble Valley
      B Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      56 ↑75%
      907 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↓11%
      655 ↓13%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑9%
      120 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑167%
      83 ↑0%
      Burglary
      12 ↑140%
      83 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      14 ↑8%
      199 ↑3%
      Drugs
      2 ↓50%
      86 ↑28%
      Public Order
      9 ↑13%
      116 ↑15%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      31 ↑94%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑600%
      94 ↓22%
      Theft from Person
      1
      5 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      7 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      50 ↑67%
      Other Crime
      5 ↑0%
      77 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Mary's - Ribble Valley is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Mary's - Ribble Valley safer than Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      St Mary's - Ribble Valley has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 171 crimes in the last 12 months. Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,513 crimes. St Mary's - Ribble Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Mary's - Ribble Valley vs Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      St Mary's - Ribble Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre shows -0.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      In St Mary's - Ribble Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (56 incidents). In Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (907 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      St Mary's - Ribble Valley recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre recorded 655. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Mary's - Ribble Valley vs Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      Violent crime in St Mary's - Ribble Valley totalled 56 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 907 in Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Mary's - Ribble Valley recorded 130 crimes (now 171, a change of +31.5%). Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre recorded 2,515 crimes previously (now 2,513, -0.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. St Mary's - Ribble Valley has a resolution rate of 36.7% and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre has 27.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      St Mary's - Ribble Valley falls within the Lancashire Constabulary boundary. Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see St Mary's - Ribble Valley or Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Mary's - Ribble Valley and Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.